CHEWELAH, Wash. — Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly crash on Highway 395 in Stevens County on Tuesday morning.
The crash involved two vehicles about nine miles south of Chewelah.
According to WSP, the driver a 2006 Chevy Silverado was heading southbound on 395 near Milepost 197 while a 2020 Nissan was driving northbound. The Chevy lost control while going over a curve and crossed over into the northbound lane, hitting the Nissan and ejecting both people inside.
WSP said one person died in the crash and two others were taken to the hospital. It is not clear how bad their injuries are. At least two people in both vehicles were not wearing their seatbelts.
Troopers report the highway is completely blocked in both directions near Route Rd. A detour has been set up on SR 292 at Loon Lake and SR 231.
It is not clear how long the road will be blocked but the Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect significant delays.
Photos from the scene show icy conditions on 395 at the time of the crash but it is not clear if it is weather related.
This is a developing story. KREM 2 will update the article with more information as it becomes available.
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